Ear plug

Krause * January 30, 1

Patent Grant D366696

U.S. patent number D366,696 [Application Number D/026,204] was granted by the patent office on 1996-01-30 for ear plug. Invention is credited to Ward B. Krause.


United States Patent D366,696
Krause * January 30, 1996

Ear plug

Claims

The ornamental design for an ear plug, as shown and described.
Inventors: Krause; Ward B. (Spotsylvania, VA)
[*] Notice: The portion of the term of this patent subsequent to November 21, 2009 has been disclaimed.
Appl. No.: D/026,204
Filed: July 21, 1994

Current U.S. Class: D24/106
Field of Search: ;D24/106 ;128/864,865,866,867,868 ;181/130,135 ;D21/108

References Cited [Referenced By]

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Foreign Patent Documents
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Other References

Shell Chemical Company Technical Bulletin SC:1032-88, Kraton Thermoplastic Rubber Medical Products (May 1988). .
Provisional Technical Bulletin for Kraton G-2706, GLS Plastics (Aug. 1989). .
Santoprene Monsanto Elastomer brochure TPE 74-01 prior art..

Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Simmons; I.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Banner & Allegretti, Ltd.

Description



FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ear plug showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, with all other side elevational views being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 3 is an end elevational view thereof, the opposite end elevational being identical thereto.

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